Diane Cordell is the mother of two adult, married children. In her position as a K-12 teacher/librarian, she interacts with students of all ages on a daily basis - good practice for future grandchildren! You can read more about Diane here. Diane also blogs at Journeys and can be found on Twitter as dmcordell. Click here to read more of Diane’s posts.

My husband and I spent part of the weekend in the 18th century.

Ogdensburg, NY was celebrating its Founder’s Day with a variety of activities, including a French & Indian War encampment. If you’ve never been to this type of event, be assured that it makes for a wonderful family outing.

Children are able to interact with authentically garbed reenactors who delight in sharing details of daily life in their chosen time period. Sutlers sell clothing, weapons, furniture, food items, and all manner of toys, from dolls to wooden swords. A special tent contains a colonial wardrobe for dress-up fun and a variety of playthings to try out.

There is usually a battle: in Ogdensburg this included French and British soldiers, Native American warriors, and some boats on the adjacent St. Lawrence River. Muskets and cannons kept the encounter noisy, and the crowd cheered on the participants.

Check local newspapers to see if any such events are planned in your area, pack up the family, and play around with history.

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